Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal
Differential Side Retainer Oil SealREPLACEMENT
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the collector cover.
NOTE:
Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.
1) Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
2) Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.
3) Lift up the vehicle.
4) Remove the under cover.
5) Remove the front exhaust pipe.
6) Remove the differential gear oil drain plug using TORX(R) bit T70, and then drain differential gear oil.
CAUTION:
^ Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the differential gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
^ Be careful not to spill the differential gear oil on exhaust pipe to prevent it from emitting smoke or fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
7) Tighten the differential gear oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
70 Nm (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb)
8) Separate the front drive shaft from the transmission.
9) Remove the differential side retainer oil seal using driver wrapped with vinyl tape etc.
10) Using the ST, install the differential side retainer oil seal by lightly tapping with a plastic hammer.
NOTE:
^ Use a new oil seal.
^ Apply differential gear oil to the oil seal lips.
^ Check the identification marks (L, R) during installation not to mix up the oil seal RH and LH.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER
11) Install the front drive shaft.
12) Install the front exhaust pipe.
13) Install the undercover.
14) Lower the vehicle.
15) Connect the ground cable to battery.
16) Pour differential gear oil into the level gauge hole.
17) Check the level of differential gear oil.
18) Install the collector cover.